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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.60, 48,416.52 and 11,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.60, 48,416.52 and 11,212.82 is: 16,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.60 : 48,416.52 = 11,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.60/48,416.52 = 11,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.60x = 48,416.52 × 11,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.60x = 542,885,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,885,723.79/32,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.36

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